Indian Inspired Winter Stew With Radishes And Paneer

 

 

 

A one pot meal with protein, carbs, and veggies, that will warm you up in the coldest of winters.

 Indian Inspired Winter Stew With Radishes

 

6 Tri Color Carrots, rough chopped

2 Potatoes, rough chopped

1 Sweet Potato, diced

8 tri color Radishes, Halved

1 cup red Lentils

3 cups water

1 large Onion, diced

3 cloves Garlic, minced

1 two inch Ginger, minced

1/4 cup Mustard Oil* (Or Olive Oil)

1 t Mustard seeds

1 t Cumin Seeds 

1/2 t Turmeric

3 shakes Asafetida

2 Chopped red jalapeno

Kashmiri chili powder, to taste

Salt and Pepper, to taste

1 can Chickpeas, drained

chopped Cilantro

1 block SWAD Paneer, diced

1 t Curry Powder

1 t Garam Masala

1/2 cup Yogurt 

Water

Canola Oil

Heat 3 inches Canola oil in a pot to 250 and fry the potatoes and carrots till they start getting color, drain on paper towels, set aside

In a large pot, heat mustard oil and fry the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric and Kashmiri chili powder, then add the onion, ginger and garlic.

Fry till translucent.

Add the Lentils and water  and let simmer 10 mins, add the radishes, chickpeas, cubed paneer, and yogurt, and the CP and GM.

If you want it a little Guajarati, add 2-3 T brown sugar

Let simmer 5 mins, then add the carrots and potatoes.

Let simmer till the potatoes and carrots are tender, then serve...

* Mustard Oil is spicy and controversial, It can only be sold in the USA as for EXTERNAL USE ONLY, but in other countries its used for cooking. 

Its eaten a lot in India.